Difference Between Islam and Muslim

Nearly one quarter of the world’s population follows the religion that was revealed to the Prophet Mohammed and subsequently transcribed into the Quran. Despite its number of faithful followers that have now settled across the globe, many Westerners don’t have a clear idea of what this religion entails. Subsequently, even incredibly fundamental questions, such as the difference between Islam and Muslim, arise as these same Westerners are beginning to explore their increasingly globalized world. Beyond linguistic distinctions, there are actually very few differences between Islam and Muslim.

Definition of Islam and Muslim

Islam : the meaning comes from the Arabic verbal noun (like a gerund) s-l-m. When appropriate vowel markers are added the word Islam appears. The etymology of s-l-m is to submit, accept, or surrender. From this comes Islam’s conventional definition of surrender to God.

Muslim : also has its roots in the s-l-m verb. It is a participle of the verb and refers to a person who engages in the act of submission, acceptance, or surrender. Therefore a Muslim is a person who submits to the will of God, or a follower of Islam.

Uses of Islam and Muslim

Islam is generally used in conversation to denote the religion or community of believes as a whole. For instance: ‘The Islamic community in town will be celebrating Eid next week.’ It is also used when talking about the religion as a noun unto itself. For instance: ‘Islam is based on the sayings of the Prophet Mohammed that have been written down in the Quran.’

Muslim is generally used in conversation to qualify or distinguish a person. For instance, ‘Remember the Muslim man who works at the bank?’ It can also be used as a simple description of one’s religious beliefs. For instance: ‘He is Christian but she is Muslim.’ Because Muslims are a minority community in many countries and most of the West, describing someone as Muslim may also reflect on their lifestyle and choice of dress in addition to their religious beliefs.

Misuses of Islam and Muslim

Islam : grammatically speaking, Islam should only refer to the religion or acts done in the name of that religion, never a person who practices that religion. Islamic community and Islamic art are correct, Islamic man is not.

Muslim should be used to describe all people of the Islamic faith but not the faith itself. You may say that you are interested in the religion of Muslims, but never in the Muslim religion.

Summary:
1.Islam and Muslim are both words used to describe the religion revealed to the Prophet Mohammed.
2.Islam and Muslim both have the same origin in the Arabic verb s-l-m.
3.Islam is the act of submitting to the will of God whereas a Muslim is person who participates in the act of submission.
4.To be correctly used, Islam or Islamic should describe the religion and its subsequent cultural concepts whereas Muslim should only describe the followers of the religion of Islam.

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Is it okay to call a community ‘Muslim?’ I read in your piece that it’s a word reserved for individuals, but since a community is made up of individuals, doesn’t that make saying, “Muslim community” okay?

I’ve grown to hate the word, ‘Islamic,’ because of the way the ignorant racists are using it. Unless in the same paragraph as say, the ‘Christian Faith,’ I can’t see any reason to refer to Islam as, ‘the Islamic Faith.’ I prefer to call Islam, “Islam.”

And btw, while we’re on racists’ corrupted use of the English language, wtf is an ‘Islamist?” Do we call Christians, “Christianists?”

Unfortunately it has come down to Islam being directly tied to fear of terrorism. I hear most “Islamic extremists”. I am not a Muslim, but I know truths about who and what terrorists are actually called, terrorists… That’s it. Its a religious propaganda war with Christianity and Islam, dumb sort of being that the concept of morality are so similar.

I would compare Islam and Christian extremist are similar in dedication they are not open to being reasonable. And I know if your religious you should be 100% or don’t basically be a hypocrite. But when the misuse of these religions to suppress or control their people or families is wrong. brain washing is easy to because most of these people looking for answers and are very committed to follow. And so its easy to accept denouncing other when they don’t agree with them.

What people do not understand about religion, any religion, is that there are various types of people who ‘practice’ that religion. That means there are good people and bad (sinners) poeple who do not practice the religous tenets of that religion. The net result is like we have in this day of the Islamic terrorists. These people do not follow the principles or defined practices of the Islamic faith as Muslims. They are sinners.
That the Islamic faith has these people to contend with in the 20th & 21st centuury reflects what the Muslims had to put up with when ‘Christian’ Knights defiles the holy lands back when-ever and occuring many times. Both lots are terrorists.

Like it or not, both religions of Christianity and Muslims, worship the same God. That is the God of Abram as he was first know as, or Abraham as we know it today. God Almighty is the one God both religions follow. It is how each person chooses to follow that religion that makes the diference, not the religion, despite all the Allah Akbahs, or “In the Name of God” etc., etc., screammed out at or during an act of terrorism. How each person follows their religion of the ‘One True God’, that will determine their life on earth and the life to come.

Read the bible. Abraham called his God Jehovah, the word (Jesus Christ), and God the Holy Ghost, and these three are one (I John 5:7) and read age of faith by Will Durant; I just read and surprised I never knew about this who Allah is really named after..

First, someone please explain how Islam or Muslim became a race and not a religion. All this talk about anti Muslim and anti Islamic racism is by people who have extreme guilt feelings about Racism. My guess is they’re mostly descendants from old slave owners. Or from Nazi’s or other such past groups so they compensate bt calling everything racist. Like Chicken Noodle, your a white racist, Like Chicken Fried, your a white racist, there’s no escaping their cycloptic view of a racist world.
Secondly, Did I see posted, both Religions were “Revealed by Allah” ? Allah Who? Long before anyone said Allah, they prayed to “Wahweh”. So Allah didn’t exactly reveal Gods name half a millennium after he was declared the one ultimate and true God by the Babylonians.

I’m writing to say that it’s all the same thing. They are fundamental rules to life. We are born from our mother’s and she has dominion over us And the only one who has then the rights to us. This is a rule or law that man has created and although of sound principles it is not the law of god. nor are the ten commandments. They serve to make us think of our selves as less than we are to make us sinners, or criminals. God is all forgiving and our equal. Or prophets tell us this but we have been duped into believing he doesn’t exist. or that we should fear. Him or that he doesn’t care . We have foggoten that this, God made us in his own image that so to because he was the only one left. And a miracle happend he became aware and recognized that he existed When he saw his own reflection . We and all creatures of self recognition are gods And it is on
y the teaching of would be impersonators And the words of self propheting kings that fool’s the sheep into selling her wool. For the promise of everlasting death. We We’re born to live who fooled us into the belief of death . Don’t you lay in the ground till kingdom come his kingdom was always here. Who gave the order to set up the borders and who said they could play king. Prophet does not mean profit

Apparently Gavin, as well as the great majority of the world, is misinformed. Typically this results from (non-critical) investigation into origins. But when one believes the status quo, the ‘pat answer’ which is given to the question re: are they the same ‘God?’, why would anybody question such?

The truth is actually that Muslims and Christians do not worship/love/serve the same ‘God.’ In fact, ‘Allah’ (which is not a name, but rather a title, meaning ‘the god’) has its roots in pre-Islamic Arabian polytheism. In my investigation, I’ve all but concluded that ‘Allah’ is the (former) moon god of the South Arabians, which likely was worshiped as Ilumqah\Almaqah of the Sabeans (Yemenis). It’s interesting to note how the symbol commonly associated with Islam is the crescent moon. This is why we see such atop the mosques. Also, the star accompanying the crescent moon represents Venus. While some revisionists (no names mentioned at this time) have attempted to depict the chief Arabian dieties as a sun god, the truth is that the vast majority of Arabians venerated the moon as superior.

When considering this fact of ‘Allah’ being a moon god, one would have to question the origins of their holy book. It’s well attested that Muhammad actually thought he was possessed during his call as a prophet. It took some time to convince himself (wrongly, I add) that it was the angel Gabriel who had appeared to him in the cave at Mt. Hira, even though it was actually a demon strangling him, three times, and telling him to ‘Recite!’ But Muhammad could not, as he was illiterate.

The only way in which Islam may be perceived as an ‘Abrahamic faith’ (if we may use that term?) is by way of the fact that Ishmael was fathered by Abraham. Muslims believe that Muhammad was a descendant of Ishmael. But believing that Muhammad was a prophet of ‘God’ comes only by way of perceiving that Adam, Enoch, Abraham, David..even Jesus Christ himself..were all Muslims (i.e., of the true ‘faith’); therefore, Muhammad, being the last ‘prophet, in a long line of other prophets, was (in their understanding) the prophet of ‘God.’

God revealed himself as Elohiym (the strong God) in the very beginning. This is a plural form of a singular noun, indicating the plural aspect of Persons (personalities). From this we derive the Triune nature of God (or, the Trinity, as the Godhead is often referred to as). Islam, being a purely monotheistic religion, does not give deference to the concept of God being triune. Hence, we have the commonly uttered statement ‘Allah had no son.’ This is true, because Allah is not God. God does have a Son, and his name is Jesus Christ…

And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:
Because he (God) hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man (Jesus) whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead. (Acts 17:30-31)

Jesus Christ was crucified (something which, again, is contrary to Muslim belief); he was actually made sin for us (see II Corinthians 5:21), just as the serpent on the pole symbolised when Moses and the children of Israel were in the wilderness after the Exodus from Egypt. It was the love of God for a sinful race (the human race) that motivated him to send his Son Jesus Christ (anointed Saviour) to lift us out of the mire of filth, and to cleanse us by his word and his Spirit. This includes Muslims, Catholics, Buddhists, Hindus…whatever your religious stripe is. No other religion has the concept of a suffering Saviour (Isaiah 53). It was necessary for Jesus to suffer, however, so that he might bear the judgment of God on our behalf.

And to prove that Jesus had power over death, he rose from it (death). He was crucified, buried, and resurrected.

For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
(I Corinthians 15:3-4)

These three events will all befall us: death, burial and resurrection. I pray God that you will ALL be counted worthy to be in the FIRST resurrection, which is unto life! Call upon Jesus, who alone is able to save to the uttermost.

I’ve read the definition between the 2,Islam and muslim and I still lack understandung,can you explain. I am Christian but hate to see any religion stereotyped but in order to correct ignorant remarks I have to fully understand at least the basics.

Hi Cindy, I’d like to learn more about this. Do you have any links to get me on my way? Thanks.
“Islam and Islamism are very different. While the former is a religion, the latter is merely a political, “anti-” ideology that spews hatred.” That’s how the terms are supposed to be used.

Fuck this shit. We do not have to address anything. What has become of the words wasn’t something dictated by anyone of the west – islam and muslims should address the fucking extremists in their faith, and maybe islamist would start having abnother meaning. You must take a fucking stand, or else the worlds stand will be against you. I am sick and tired of muslims asking for things to be addressed but they not doing anything about anything . Were are the muslim states in the refugee crisis? Were are the muslim states in the war against terrorism ? I’ll tell you were they are – they are fucking financing the IS , and not accepting any of the refugees ! YOU ADDRESS WHAT YOU STAND FOR!!!!!!

I’M a Catholic, and I have been one all my life
I know that if we were to have a radical group that will be killing everybody that is not Catholic in the name of Catholicsism the Pope, and all the denomination of the western world will be going on Global television to denounce that infammy….

“I’M a Catholic, and I have been one all my life
I know that if we were to have a radical group that will be killing everybody that is not Catholic in the name of Catholicsism the Pope, and all the denomination of the western world will be going on Global television to denounce that infammy….”

Gee just like they did in the Crusades? Most wars were started in the name of religion, politics, and nationality. I think it’s time for that big meteor in the sky to come down to Earth and make a clean slate. Maybe bring back the dinosaurs.

The whole point being you muppet is that we have moved on as a civilised society and baulk against any such act now
Give me a modern day example of where anyone from the Christian faith, beyond those trying to protect themselves, have any desire to “cleanse” their country from non Christians ??
Unlike the Quran it’s not in there to do this
I.e. No tolerance for non believers full stop is the basic tenet of the Islam faith

I’m not a religious person anymore and reading some of these reactions, anger, ignorance in this post alone. I feel like I really made a good choice. Smh! yet I still have belive in humanity. That’s faith!!

Much evil has been done by individuals or society in the name of Christianity. However, they are not exhorted to this by the teachings of the Bible. They have done this outside of those teachings. Nowhere in the Bible is there anything comparable to the “verse of the sword”, which officially instructs Muslims to kill or subjugate all non-Muslims. Today we do not see followers of any other faith committing murder and mayhem in the name of their religion and certainly not with the blessings of that religion! By contrast, Islam teaches that by killing lots of people (for no reason other than that they are not of the Muslim faith or have left that faith) the killer will be rewarded in heaven. This is in no way comparable to Christianity. For whatever flaws other religions may have, compulsion is exclusively an Islamic teaching.

I agree with you as a muslim. They are not following islam, do you see how strong the bond between other countries are yet the bonds between muslim countries have grown apart, they are not followers of religion by saying to no to the thousands of refugees. You want to know who is fighting the war against isil face-to-face? People in such dire states that if they were unarmed they would be refugees in a crisis, and yet to my amazement the muslim world doesn’t care about each other anymore.

Well put John Doe. I’m reading about “Muslim”, “Islam”, etc mainly because I’m trying to figure out who the fuck to think are idiots, related or connected to terrorism, covering their women, their view of women, etc. The only conclusion that I’ve had is that it all seems to originate in the middle east, and most of them seem to be Muslim ? However it seems like the beliefs of Muslim by definition doesn’t seem to be half as messed up as the the beliefs, attitudes, opinions of that culture. Again, I’m unclear on where that’s coming from, but unless I’m misunderstanding what you’re saying, they need to make the adjustments, distinction, separate the good, bad, correct, hypocrites, etc ? I agree if that’s what you’re saying ?

Please don’t call Islam a religion, it is a philosophy used to brainwash the masses. The Prophet Mohammed was a debauch rapist who proposed that every Muslim man who lived by his philosophy would enter the afterlife with a permanent erection and 72 virgins. This is why these idiots have no fear of murdering infidels in the name of Allah because they simply want perpetual sex. There is nothing in it for the women, who become virgins in the afterlife to live a constant hell of perpetual rape.

please think bro..u think,u writte like this,people will like ur word?seriously not…racist..Prophet Muhammad IS NOT A RAPIST..HE MARRIED AFTER HER WIFE IS DEAD..u must understand the concept…and u must know that bible is injil,u know where injil from??Islam bro..Cristian people editing that injil and make a bible

As an ex-Muslim who now has no communication with most of my family (or childhood friends)… I am AMAZED when I speak with people (mostly white western people straight out of university) who defend Islam in the name of ‘tolerance’ and ‘compassion’.

Let me tell you this. The people you are defending have NO compassion for you (or anyone else who is not Muslim or apostatizes). They use these people and play the victim so they can setup their beliefs and laws in the western countries. Someone has to tell you people. No one understands what is happening. Behind closed doors, many Muslim families laugh at how easy is it to bring their culture into the western nations. Simply move to a country and have 7-8 children, raise them in a Muslim area with strict faith in the Quran and tell them to have more children. With western birth rates below 2 (per family), Islam will have Sharia law and majority within 5 generations.
If you actually read the Quran, it teaches nothing but the conquest and spread of Islam and the violent destruction of those who are not Allah’s chosen. Worse than the Christian old testament. Muslims are waiting for the right time to strike at the remaining non-Muslim cultures.
I refuse to be a part of this religion because they treat us women like animals. I had no say in what I wanted to do in life and my life was already planned for me by the time I was 16. HOW IS THAT A LIFE?? Only the men benefit from Islam. That’s all I will say on this topic.

Akila,
Your explanation is valuable insight. Islam promotes a false religion of subjection through force, ignorance and deceit.
Its religious danger is like allowing a Trojan Horse to enter. Everyone needs to hear what you have said, but unfortunately, the generally accepted beliefs in tolerance, fairness and equality allow the truth to be buried to many. Very dangerous to our future, but as Hitler learned, “The bigger the lie, the more who believe it.”
Quran Surah (9:29)
Fight those who do not believe in Allah, nor in the latter day, nor do they prohibit what Allah and His Messenger have prohibited, nor follow the religion of truth, out of those who have been given the Book, until they pay the tax in acknowledgment of superiority and they are in a state of subjection.
John 12:47 And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. 48 He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day. That word is in the Bible, not the Quran.

Akilah,
Regarding the Bible Old Testament – it was written solely to the Jews (proof is Romans 2:14-15) as they rejected Jesus. The OT lays down the law that is now written on everyone’s heart. The Jews to this day are still looking forward to another god. So the Biblical OT had a purpose. Read Romans 3:20. Animal sacrifice saved no one, but the answer lies in 2 Corinthians 5:21. Now that you are no longer a Muslim, please consider Bible study. Read Genesis & then go to the New Testament to find saving truth.

God bless you and your family and friends “!! Your so Right about The Whole Setup “!!? They plan for the future of the best time to Blow your Ass Up,And Take over the Whole World “!!? So Sorry you had to Indure your Whole life a Terrible Environment ” Of Hell “!!? I’m Praying for you and your family and friends “!!! Sholam “

Your eyes are open to see the truth. Most people are lead blindly.
Your story or explanation is like to a tree that bears good and bad fruit.

The Lord said you would know me by my fruit that is Good that I bear.

The bad fruit you do see is hate, anger, kill, rape and murder .

Your heart has been open by God to see the truth.
God is Love and in him there is no darkness.
He is searching your heart. Akilah
Don’t stop seeking God. He has found you, but you have not found him.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. 6 If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.

Be open to God’s leading and you will see truth.

You have much to do. In time your destiny and purpose you will see. Be guided by LOVE

Do you have to live in fear of your life since you broke away from the Muslim religion? Is there a target on your back as the result of taking on western women’s rights? Or are you disowned and shunned by your friends and family but left to be on your own? Lastly why do Muslim women try to get Western women drawn into their beliefs when Muslim women are regarded as property to abuse and forced into almost a type of slavery. I personally could never sit back and allow the men of that religion dictate to me that my daughter must be married to whomever wishes to claim her as his wife. To allow them to rape these children or mudulate their body’s.

Interesting comment Akilah, I’m trying to figure out who is what, where the messed up beliefs come from, or who to direct my opposition ? The Muslim religion by definition doesn’t seem to share the beliefs about terrorism, women, which is what bothers me. While I believe a man and a woman’s role in family may be different, they’re equally important, and their treatment, opinions, etc should be as well. Requiring a woman to cover, conceal the beauty created (unless by personal choice) is controlling, degrading, belittling. Terrorism, or any violence aggression for any reason is wrong, especially when innocent people are involved, or in behalf of or in the name of God or religion

Have you read Face to Face with Jesus? It’s written by a Muslim woman. She’s in hiding now, here in the states. What you had to say, is basically her story. I learned SO MUCH , it was one of the BEST Books I’ve EVER read! I hope you’ll consider it. 🙂

“And btw, while we’re on racists’ corrupted use of the English language, wtf is an ‘Islamist?” Do we call Christians, “Christianists?””

Focking Hell Man! Talk about something from nothing. Racism has absolutely fuk all to do with an indifference in the grammar of words used to explain organisations that play on the innocent for greed. Or do you have a problem with the word racism? Am I supposed to say racists? Maybe prejudice is the word you’re looking for, but…
WTF! Religion. Islam, islamist, christian, christianist, muslim, christian, catholic.. How long till people realise it’s all the same “evil” taking advantage of your naivety.

You don’t get to dictate the English language. Go back to calling it s.l.m . or shut the fuck up.. This is nothing short of you being an example of how Islam is bad because it means to submit. To tell a people they can’t say Islamic when it’s definitely properly used is the act of forcing is to submit to Islamic beliefs. You are a hypothetical thinker to say Islam is not a bad form of religion that forces themselves on others and the turn around and say this rhetoric you spit out your pathetic mouth..

is there such thing as a christian community… yes
is there such thing as a catholic community… yes
is there such thing as a islamic community … yes
so of course there is such a thing as a muslim community … yes – ( its know as Birmingham )

stop being so scared and afraid of being seen as a racist or someone with a voice and an opinion and get on with your life..

Islam is NOT a religion. It is a form of government that uses a religious component to hide the legal, political, economic and military components behind in order to position itself to conquer the world.

What Islam Isn’t By Dr. Peter Hammond
“…When politically correct and culturally diverse societies agree to ‘the reasonable’ Muslim demands for their ‘religious rights’, they also get the other components under the table. Here’s how it works; As long as the Muslim population remains around 1% of any given country they will be regarded as a peace-loving minority and not as a threat to anyone…” ; “…At 2% and 3% they begin to proselytize from other ethnic minorities…” ; “…From 5% on they exercise an inordinate influence in proportion to their percentage of the population…” ; “…When Muslims reach 10% of the population, they will increase lawlessness as a means of complaint about their conditions ( Paris –car-burnings). Any non-Muslim action that offends Islam will result in uprisings and threats ( Amsterdam – Mohammed cartoons)…”http://archive.frontpagemag.com/readArticle.aspx?ARTID=30675

Islam or Muslim is hardly a religion. Something that was started by an ignorant hippy who was unable to get a gal (and who was a pedo in nature) just contorted stories from nearby Hebrews, Christians and the native religions, and brought together perhaps the only ever “religion” in the world where the God is like an angry Naz… Come on..

Islam : grammatically speaking, Islam should only refer to the religion or acts done in the name of that religion, never a person who practices that religion. Islamic community and Islamic art are correct, Islamic man is not….
you are so wrong… you should probably start listening in order to understand, not just respond and have an * opinion…

The definition of the muslim religion that i read and yours aren’t the same. It didn’t say anything about anything close to terrorism of any kind, or encouraging it. However, that’s what I’m trying to figure out, who’s to blame for that messed up, backwards reasoning ? I only know that it seems to originate in the middle east. It doesn’t seem to be consistent with the Muslim beliefs, unless I just didn’t read, research enough ? The origin of those kind of messed up beliefs should be obvious & attributed to whatever group encourages it. Its clearly not the belief of anyone that believes in God that isn’t a hypocritical idiot

Christians are deceiving themselves because they left the original book Jesus give them to followed and change it to all suit them.where is your original Bible. Everyday you are rewriting Bible that why you are devil. I think all happen as a result of economic better leave that of the world because you don’t wen you will die and face God and you are abusing Holy Quran that it’s complete. I pity you

Perhaps bible may rewrite but its saying love the people, dont hurt others feeling but some nuts like you wrote the quran its saying kill the peoples drink their blood and suck their flesh this is what the quran teaching to islam

Aminat, the only deceit, misunderstanding comes from you, or a hypocrite that calls themself a Christian. The only rewriting of the bible is translation of language or to modern English, but the contents of the bible remain the same. However, with the number of years, cultures, geographical locations, level of intelligence of imperfect minds, commitment, etc, the interpretation isn’t going to be unanimously agreed upon. God provided the basics with some expectation & effort of us. Maybe our individual actions & faith in relation to, or accordance with assist his judgment of us ? Not eachother.

They are evil and referred to as “evil” by anyone who hasn’t their head in a peace-loving-bag-of-bullshit-hippie-idealism. They are a scourge in their own nations and all nations who welcome them. Open your eyes and see for yourself. Every nation who receives them grieves. Nothing else matters.

To say one is racist for not liking the Muslims or Islamic faith is ridiculous!! Considering neither is considered race. It’s the religion and the extremes they go through to make the rest of the world conform to their beliefs!!!

Thanks for this article. I’m a Christian…ish in the US. I am appalled by the by the way our media, government, and ignorant citizens forget that our country was built on the principle of ” Separation of Church and State”, yet readily includes innocent members of the Muslim community and the Islamic religion as a whole as suspects or a threat whenever there is a mass shooting or terror attack commuted by one. When was the last time the Catholics were all suspect when some drunk Irish guy unloaded his AK at the pub?
I’m glad that I can educate myself and try to understand other human beings who have different beliefs than me instead of labeling them and grouping them into a certain group of enemy, or threat.
Peace.. 🙂

You are the evil and the religious u believe stand for that, if not that you are greed the name hv called in your book that someone is coming from particular side family but because you like to deceive yourself that y you left the true if someone is a president today is that means no other president that is coming and some president had gone.only a fool will believe other religious because no book complete like Quran.

Do you condone the actions of the muslims and Islam communities for attempting to push their beliefs on the people of our country? They have basically come into our country illegally yet feel they have the right to make demands on our country to comply with their customs and beliefs. The American people will never comply to these demands and will fight to remove muslims and islams from our country. Do you believe they have the right to make those demands.

A city here in Iowa is home to the oldest Mother Mosque in North America. It has been here since the 1920s. It is therefore funny (strange) the number of people that have said how evil the Muslim community is, because they have lived and worked in Cedar Rapids for almost a century, starting businesses, working for others and being an integral part of our city. I have worked for them and with them with never anything negative being said or done by either the Muslims or Christians. Just recently, an Islamic man had his home smeared with graffiti and his Christian neighbors helped clean up the mess. In the floods of 2008 the Muslim community joined their Christian neighbors in helping clean up the mess and volunteered with coffee and sandwiches for the emergency people that were going around in boats saving people. We have not had terrorists running around in our city, we have not had anyone trying to shove their religion (or terrorism) down our throats. We practice tolerance here–and the Golden Rule!

The whole radical Islamic terrorists was very VERY well categorized by Ben Stein to be a form of mental illness. Though we tolerate people with mental illness in the U.S.A. there is currently no sort of mental healthcare system available. Most people are afraid to discuss their mental illness with others due to the fact they will or may be shunned by the other human beings nearby. Once people with mental illness become a danger to themselves or others (or threaten to) they can be taken into custody legally and kept away from the main population.
I feel bad for women who grew up not dancing and hiding themselves from light like cockroaches. They knew deep down in their heart of hearts that all this nonsense was dead wrong from following the teachings of a violent false prophet right on down to the wife beating, killing poets and the “virgin rich gardens” promised to people that fight the holy war… It doesn’t take rocket science to figure out this is horse shit! What woman in her right mind would want a virgin rich garden?? Oh, so only men have a good life on Earth OR a good after life in this religion made by violent men for violent men?
Clearly you have to be mentally ill to believe in such evil. The teachings, if you dare to pursue them, will make you sick to your stomach if you have a shred of good inside of you. Please do not sympathize with them until you read http://www.answering-islam.org/Authors/Arlandson/ten_reasons.htm

Top ten reasons why Islam is NOT the religion of peace
Violence in Muhammad’s life and the Quran

P.S. I cannot trust anyone besides Donald Trump. He is the only one that has the balls to do something other than stand there and make remarks about peaceful Muslims. Okay, we have “backslider” Christians (peaceful) and we have the ones that get in your face and tell you that you are going to Hell (confrontational). Democrats felt the need to ban Jesus and God from Church, Santa, Crosses and even Peanuts Christmas from school because they annoyed somebody (most likely some Muslim). When was the last time Santa committed a mass murder?
P.S.S. Who do YOU think is complaining about our traditional holidays, like Christmas, anywhere in the U.S.A. ? Is it Christians and Catholics? Of course not; its their Holiday.

Is it the JEWS? Of course not they learned their lesson when they offed God’s son Jesus and the sky unleashed all the fury and rage possible until they had no choice but to admit “Surely he was the son of God”. I highly doubt they will be making that mistake again.

Is it Atheists? Nope again! Atheists could care less if you told them when Snow white bends over a pot of gold shoots out of her arse and lands at the end of a rainbow in Ireland. They simply do not believe and could care less if we believe.

Who does that leave that could possibly be complaining about Santa Claus? This religious war started long ago. Whether you believe or not in a higher power just believe in good versus evil before its too late. Please? For all of us?!

For what its worth I used to be a Democrat. I realized before long as a telephone interviewer for political surveys the Republicans are by far the lesser of 2 evils. Judge them not for what they say but for what they actually do. The policies most Republicans support seem very invasive at times, morally speaking, but they seek to save us from ourselves. We are our own worst enemy.

everyone are asking,muslims are wrong..first of all you should judge yourself than blame others.in bonsina,kashmir Palastine muslims are killed.no one speak about them…because they are muslims.if muslim do something,then all world become unite against them.

Rascist denotes a RACE like for example Caucasian or Asian or African American.. People are not RACIST if they think islam is not a religion of peace or all muslims are terrorists… Now calling you a sand nigger is rascist or a raghead camel jockey is rascist if I’m saying it to mean that you’re inferior to me, a white woman.. If I’m saying I hate all people who are muslim and that Mohammed was a sick con man then I’d be a bigot… Thank you

we should be aware why so many big and rich countries like to destroy Islam concepts
Islam tells to people come to gather to be one unit and one community , who love each other , help each other and exists in peaceful statue , but this concept is harmful for them , they are trying to destroy this concept , but they will not to be success , because Allah and God is over them.

2. All the praises and thanks be to Allah, the Lord of the ‘Alamin (mankind, jinns and all that exists).

3. The Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.

4. The Only Owner (and the Only Ruling Judge) of the Day of Recompense (i.e. the Day of Resurrection)

5. You (Alone) we worship, and You (Alone) we ask for help (for each and everything).

6. Guide us to the Straight Way

7. The Way of those on whom You have bestowed Your Grace, not (the way) of those who earned Your Anger ,nor of those who went astray .

29.Surah Al-Ankabut (The Spider):

46. And argue not with the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians), unless it be in (a way) that is better (with good words and in good manner, inviting them to Islamic Monotheism with His Verses), except with such of them as do wrong, and say (to them): “We believe in that which has been revealed to us and revealed to you; our Ilah (God) and your Ilah (God) is One (i.e. Allah), and to Him we have submitted (as Muslims).”
47. And thus We have sent down the Book (i.e this Qur’an) to you (O Muhammad ), and those whom We gave the Scripture [the Taurat (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel) aforetime] believe therein as also do some of these (who are present with you now like ‘Abdullah bin Salam) and none but the disbelievers reject Our Ayat[(proofs, signs, verses, lessons, etc., and deny Our Oneness of Lordship and Our Oneness of worship and Our Oneness of Our Names and Qualities: i.e. Islamic Monotheism)].

48. Neither did you (O Muhammad ) read any book before it (this Qur’an), nor did you write any book (whatsoever) with your right hand. In that case, indeed, the followers of falsehood might have doubted.

49. Nay, but they, the clear Ayat [i.e the description and the qualities of Prophet Muhammad written like verses in the Taurat (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel)] are preserved in the breasts of those who have been given knowledge (from the people of the Scriptures). And none but the Zalimun (polytheists and wrongdoers, etc.) deny Our Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.).

50. And they say: “Why are not signs sent down to him from his Lord? Say: “The signs are only with Allah, and I am only a plain warner.”

51. Is it not sufficient for them that We have sent down to you the Book (the Qur’an) which is recited to them? Verily, herein is mercy and a reminder (or an admonition) for a people who believe.

52. Say (to them O Muhammad ): “Sufficient is Allah for a witness between me and you. He knows what is in the heavens and on earth.” And those who believe inBatil (all false deities other than Allah), and disbelieve in Allah and (in His Oneness), it is they who are the losers.

Hi, so my mom is extremely prejiduce and we argue all the time about how not all Muslims are trying to kill and blow up everyone. So can anyone explain to me with facts from the qua’ran (don’t know if I spelled that right) that the Muslim Religion is not trying to kill everyone. I feel like she is really watching to much of the news. Anyway please. I would really appreciate it.

well, when the muslims are not too busy trying to kill each other… do a search for sunnis versus sheites(sp?).

then indeed their quran does prech for them to kill or enslave all infidels (meaning anyone who is not a muslim). now, there are actually a lot of so-called moderate muslims, who do not practice these beliefs. but it does not change the fact that this is what the quran teaches them to do.

also moderate muslims have a strong tendency to turn a blind eye to the actions of fundamentalist muslims. or even to tacitly support them.

further, the quran also says that muslims should deceive the non-muslims as to their true intentions. so then it becomes very difficult to tell the difference between a genuinely moderate muslim and a muslim who simply is hiding their true feelings and intentions.

make no mistake the religion itself is a serious threat, it very aggressively directs muslims to conquer the whole world. also it is not entirely a religion, it is also a political ideology. they are not content to have their mosques, they also want total control of the government too.

islam itself is still living in the stone ages. it is anti-human rights, anti-technology, anti-freedom of speech. etc.

Looking closer at the quran I discovered that it is full of hate speech. Hate Speech has never been a protected form of expression. Therefore muslims are not entitled to freedom of speech when talking about their beloved religion. because their religion incites violence against anyone who is non-muslim.

Hi Im not here to create one big argument or anything on here. Im just here to ask one or two questions about the Qur’an. Is it true that in the Qur’an says that all other religions must be eliminated? My parents told me that it did say that I would like someone who read the Qur’an to confirm this question if true or not.

there is plenty of information available about the true nature of islam. while it is true that there are many good people who consider themselves to be muslim. but they can only be good people by choosing to ignore a great deal of the teachings of islam. the quran itself really does say to kill or enslave anyone who is not a muslim. it also says to deceive the non-muslims in order to be able to establish islam.

If you are open to learning more about islam I highly recommend these videos (below). I hope that anyone who is wondering about islam will watch at least some of these videos. people need to become informed. islam is a very real problem. There is nothing peaceful about islam.

The quran does not deserve the protections that are accorded to other religions because the quran actually meets the definition of hate speech. and hate speech has never been deserving of tolerance or freedom of expression.

I used to think that islam could be tolerated just like all of the other religions, but then I learned the true nature of islam and came to understand that it is a political ideology that very aggressively seeks to dominate the entire world and is willing to do this by any means, including violence.

By the way, the version of the crusades that they teach us in school is very distorted (at least in the usa). what they did not teach is that the muslims were intent on invading the whole of europe and very nearly succeeded — they got as far as france. it was the crusades that finally succeeded in driving them back to the middle east. What I was never taught in school and only learned recently is that the spanish moors, where actually just a different name for the muslims who invaded and conquered spain.

Listen to me all your fucken retarded humans, your all HUMANS, I don’t a fuck what u believe in or what religion u are, until u all realize your fighting each other over nothing but faulse gods the wars will end and peace on earth will commence, you all are racists, you all hurt each other with out reason and I am fucking sick of it. It’s time to grow up and save yourselfs from a world coming disaster that will kill everyone and everything. I will no longer stand guard for the human race, my brother hate your kind and want total annihilation of human race, I will grant them this in 30 years of u don’t fix your world and unite, after 30 years the earth will eathor be shifted to start a new beginning or I’ll let u all go on living, this is a message of God’s first son Michael, u fail u die u prove to me you can change u live, spread the word if people don’t wanna believe they will see first hand in 30 year when Lucifer unleashes all the lava in the earth to burn u off our world, not yours, ours we creates and can do what wish, our father passed us power 2016 years ago when u killed his human son for the last time. The legends are true of Hercules and others, more forgiveness will be given until everyone on earth unites and stops fighting, your all HUMANS. Prove my brothers wrong and make proud,

Your reference to the archangel Michael to be Jesus is a stretch Angels are not human. Meaning, they were not created in God’s image. God’s only begotten Son was Jesus Christ, in His image as a human without the stain of original sin. And from the Jewish faith came Christianity steaped in Jewish scriptures. To Alexander, those whom followed Christ stemming from His chosen Apostles preached not of the the prophet Jesus, but from Jesus Christ. Through faith alone, people, who have been so named as Christians, believe in the Trinity; Father, Son, & The Holy Spirit as One, the alpha and the omega, the beginning and the end.
Now, Solder(soldier) of god(God), I do believe you are on the right path when you say, if I may paraphrase here, “we must all stop fighting about which religious faith is the correct one and work together as one human race to destroy all that is evil.” Mankind has taken it upon itself to define us all into different names of those who follow the same God. Christianity, Islam and Hinduism are the world’s three largest faiths if we speak of total numbers of followers. Each speaks of peace, love, and faith in one true God. Wouldn’t it be great if all faiths worked together to trample beneath our feet those who commit to killing(murdering) others in the name of God. It is time to protect all lives from distruction. Will this happen in our lifetime? God only knows. Until then, my fellow humans of faith we must stop the killings of any life through our alliances.

There is a different between Muslim extremist and extremist Islam. those who say Islam is not a religion they are wrong. there is a thin line between religion and ideology. Christians and Muslims should not engage in a debate on who is right or wrong but instead they should try to combat in a dialogue that will both benefit their societies; try to solve the epidemics of the world.

All truth. I am a student of Arabic language and I totally agree with the article. Unfortunately in the occidental journalism a lot of confusion is generated by the misunderstanding of both terms ‘Islam’ and ‘Muslim’.

Islam is name of religion, revealed by the same God who sent the previous prophets and messengers like Moses, Jesus. God says in Quran, all messengers were sent by Me to humankind for their guidance, yet humans either rejected them or killed them, because they did not like the message from God. Those who reject God’s message, reject God and have no hope in hereafter.
Jesus and Moses preached exactly the same morality like the Last and Final Messenger of God Muhammad peace be upon them all.
Quran says very clearly – Say, we do not discriminate between any of the messengers or prophets, all of them were from God and we believe in all of them and respect all of them.

But humans, being of selfish nature divided themselves into groups and sects and called themselves Jews, gentiles, Christians, nasiris etc. The Quran clearly guides – “Say, your forefather Abraham who believe in One God was neither a Jew nor a Christian, he believed and submitted to One true God and was a Muslim, so whoever wants success in hereafter follow the Last Prophet Muhammad whose book Quran cannot be played with anymore by humans, for I have taken the responsibility of protecting My Word of final testament given to Muhammad, My final Messenger before World ends.

How do you know Abraham was Muslim ? He believed in Jesus Christ which means he was Christian. (Not saying Jesus is God). You seem to know a little more than I do about Islam, muslim ? Maybe you can tell me what if any group, religion, whatever would think that anything beyond a negative opinion (that would probably be considered judgmental) followed with any action directed at them other than not associating with them, such as aggression, violence, etc would be acceptable, tolerated by God, any God ? I’m not implying you’re one way or the other, just wondering if you know ?

Just a little correction… The Quran is actually purely the words of God and not the sayings of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). The sayings of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) are found in Hadith.

I just came here for school and all I really wanted to know was if Islam and Muslim were referring to the same word or not. Are they the same religion? Are they branched from the same religion? I just came here for an answer but got kind of caught up in the biased comments(or truth) of everyone here. So please…..Are they the same thing?

I believe in one god whether u call him Allah or Jehovah or just god as well as most other religions the belief of one god Isalm Christian it’s really do similar god says fo not judge he’s the judge I personally think he was referring to diff sects of religion none of us are 100 but the main belief is god so what is all the conflict it’s not racist but it is prejudice I am Christian no wait I’m just a child of God that sees nothing wrong with praying several times aday or dressed to cover to keep from lusting and if that’s how some people show their human respect toward god there is nothing wrong with that actually it’s kinda virtuous it’s crazy that the two religions are so much alike and yet we are arguing Hippocrates isn’t that another word used in the Bible and while I’m defending god and claim to b a believer all that cussing smh hey I’m far from being a saint but that’s between me and god to until you actually take the personal time to study a particular religion don’t judge it …the Koran and the Bible are mostly the same just some different books also we are the two religions that believe in Christ so come on covered or uncovered who cares those things are small not all Catholics are child molesters not all Muslims are terrorist and not all Christian are hypocrites just love like Jesus and be submissive to god we’ve all got to stand before god one day let him do.his job and be the judge

Did Moses ever claim His religion was judaism?
Did Jesus ever claim His religion was Christian?
In fact those people who when seeing follower of Moses, they call them Judaism.
Also the people who seeing Jesus follower, they as well call them Christian.

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